Alice Allington

Alice here :) Fandoms are: Silmarillion/LotR (pure chaotic energy) The Maze Runner (living for glader-fluff) Alex Rider (Yassen deserved better) Artemis Fowl (as in Alex/Artemis-crossover) Star Wars (Leia is our queen) Ninjago (Lloyd as a teacher killed me) Marvel (Tony adopted Peter. Fight me!) Greek mythology/Epic (Nobody, my favourite) Drei ??? (We investigate anything) Merlin/Arthurian myths (Gareth and Gaheris!) Star Trek (apparently) Doctor Who/Sherlock

[ilaneya]

happy beginning of the summer!

i’ve finally managed to draw these two! this art was originally planned for valentine’s day but better late than never 🤣🤣

[artistfantasyetc]

"Two kings" ☺ My graphics.

My Instagram: artist_fantasyetc, I'm more active there🙏

My beloved Findekano and Maitimo😱😣😍

I imagined the scene which never happened: if only they could win in Nirnaeth Arnoediad and take their helmets off and put the crowns on... and shake hands as a winners...

🥺😩 it never happened...

(i'm crazy about Fingon's braids, you should know this 🤣🙈)

Fingon is the High King... with bigger crown😁 and Maedhros's crown is like a flames😌

(and this is not a sword but a dagger in front, cause Fingon is right-handed most likely right?.. So, the sword is on the other side)

[endlesss-rain]

what kills me most about the odyssey costume design discourse is the "realism" defence because what is more realistic than historically accurate clothing? ''it would look stupid'' no it would look exactly the way it's supposed to. if you think that the culture you're actively profiting from is stupid and needs fixing then think again. ''it's just not nolan's style'' well then maybe he shouldn't be adapting the odyssey. do you have any idea how messed up it is to take such a culturally significant story and strip it of all it's native elements because they don't fit your aesthetic? it reeks of entitlement. nolan fans who take this criticism personally and attack everyone need to understand that it also reflects badly on nolan as a filmmaker. to have a production this big be so careless, get the most basic things wrong and end up looking cheap as a result because the director couldn't be bothered otherwise is an extremely bad look. no one is stopping you from watching and enjoying this movie but the odyssey is one of the most important epics in history. it deserves better

[inthehouseoffinwe]

All seven sons of Fëanor meeting in Beleriand but it’s the scene where the dwarves all enter Bilbo’s house.

They’re meeting in Thargelion and Caranthir’s about to tear his hair out, or maybe his advisor is, as everyone slowly arrives. First Celegorm. Then Curufin. Then Maglor. Then Amrod and Amras. And the five of them raiding the pantry, probably Moryo’s jewellery and materials room as well to find whatever they like most and have it commissioned. Thargelion is their richest land after all, and it’s a time of plenty.

Celegorm and the twins have trailed mud all over the floor. Curvo’s hounding the smiths about their quality of work. Maglor’s singing, the rest of his brothers joining in as he playfully mocks Caranthir and his advisors trying to keep a reign on everything.

Then there’s a knock on the door.

Maedhros walks in. Red hair gleaming in the light, noble, scarred face leaving the other residents of the fortress in awe.

And in seconds everyone’s on Best Behaviour TM.

(But ofc being little brothers, it doesn’t last long. And Maedhros can’t help but join in the fun no matter how hard he tries to be Grim and Serious about things.

Also the deep sighs and rolling eyes as soon as they heard the knock left several servants and soldiers more familiar with the Fëanorions hiding laughs. Maglor mutters something along the lines of ‘killjoy.’ Amrod makes faces as Mae explains the results of his meeting with Fingolfin. Celegorm whistles to the ravens by the window, and even Caranthir raises unimpressed eyebrows when the eldest tries his Lordly Tone of Gravitas that would work on literally anyone but his brothers.)

[inthehouseoffinwe]

All seven sons of Fëanor meeting in Beleriand but it’s the scene where the dwarves all enter Bilbo’s house.

They’re meeting in Thargelion and Caranthir’s about to tear his hair out, or maybe his advisor is, as everyone slowly arrives. First Celegorm. Then Curufin. Then Maglor. Then Amrod and Amras. And the five of them raiding the pantry, probably Moryo’s jewellery and materials room as well to find whatever they like most and have it commissioned. Thargelion is their richest land after all, and it’s a time of plenty.

Celegorm and the twins have trailed mud all over the floor. Curvo’s hounding the smiths about their quality of work. Maglor’s singing, the rest of his brothers joining in as he playfully mocks Caranthir and his advisors trying to keep a reign on everything.

Then there’s a knock on the door.

Maedhros walks in. Red hair gleaming in the light, noble, scarred face leaving the other residents of the fortress in awe.

And in seconds everyone’s on Best Behaviour TM.

(But ofc being little brothers, it doesn’t last long. And Maedhros can’t help but join in the fun no matter how hard he tries to be Grim and Serious about things.

Also the deep sighs and rolling eyes as soon as they heard the knock left several servants and soldiers more familiar with the Fëanorions hiding laughs. Maglor mutters something along the lines of ‘killjoy.’ Amrod makes faces as Mae explains the results of his meeting with Fingolfin. Celegorm whistles to the ravens by the window, and even Caranthir raises unimpressed eyebrows when the eldest tries his Lordly Tone of Gravitas that would work on literally anyone but his brothers.)

[buttered-toasty]

Hey man why’s everyone in Ost-in-Edhil swooning

[pumkin-patchwork]

late valentine’s drawing with sloppy coloring ;w; 💘 these two have a DEATH GRIP on me

[gderibiplavayut]

I love the idea that ainur are really tall

So, Tall Annatar)

[afen315]

Grandsons🔥⭐

[lyragoth]

Celebrimbor and the Rings of Power

The masterwork he coveted, the maker he desired—held at last where neither can slip from him again. The stone Celebrimbor never warms beneath his hand; his skin has grown too cold. He does not speak as he once did. So Mairon carves another. And another. And another. And another. And another (...)

If you'd like to step further into Sauron’s private art gallery, the full series is collected here: Portrait | Paintings | Mirror

She seems dressed in all the rings of past fatalities. So fragile yet so devious, she continues to see it. Climactic hands that press her temples and my chest. Enter the night that she came home. Forever. She is everything and more; the solemn hypnotic, my Dahlia bathed in possession; She is home to me. I get nervous, perverse, when I see her it's worse, but the stress is astounding. It's now or never she's coming home. Forever. She's the only one that makes me sad (coming alive, she's coming alive). I'm a slave, and I am a master, no restraints and unchecked collectors. I exist through my need to self-oblige. She is something in me that I despise. I won't let this build up inside of me. She isn't real. I can't make her real. Vermillion—Slipknot

[passivelylevolent]

Something I feel like is very underrated about Tolkien’s writing is the way he always writes his aristocracy as having jobs.

Like most fantasy stories I read/see have a privileged ruling class whose day job is to either do politics or be idly wealthy. And then you have LOTR and the Silmarillion, where the kings and princes and queens are constantly identified by very traditionally lower-class job. Fëanor and Celebrimbor’s defining trait is their smith work. Elrond and Aragorn are constantly referred to as capital H Healers. Bards like Maglor or Daeron or Luthíen seemed to be a point of pride for their families/cities.

Idk it’s just a really cool take, esp from a British author considering the historical British “noble class” is where most of these fantasy stories draw their worldbuilding from.

[lyragoth]

Celebrimbor Fëanorion and the bloodied star

[lyragoth]

Shapeshifter

Seine Angst ist meine Angst Seine Wut ist meine Wut Seine Liebe ist meine Liebe Sein Blut ist mein Blut If you'd like to step further into Sauron’s private art gallery, the full series is collected here: Portrait | Paintings | Sculpture

[vyynn]

Tony: Why are you curled up?

Peter: nothing much!

Bruce: Reminds me of when spiders curl up when they get injured. Called a death curl I thi-

Tony and Bruce at the same time: PETER!

Peter: just a stab wound, nothing much. It's comfortable like this.

[ilions-end]

the one time the aeneid shows aeneas and ascanius talking together, aeneas kisses his son "through his helmet". the familial love is literally obstructed by the divinely ordained war aeneas never wanted to wage! and in book one we see aeneas pleading with aphrodite to just once come to him as a mother and hold him instead of a distant goddess in disguise telling him what to do. consider the loneliness of aeneas who is isolated both from his parent and as a parent himself.

like even hector was able to take off his helmet to hug his son, you know?

[deception-united]

Online Writing Resources #2

Vocabulary:

Tip of My Tongue: I find this very helpful when I can't think of a specific word I'm looking for. Which is often.

WordHippo: As well as a thesaurus, this website also provides antonyms, definitions, rhymes, sentences that use a particular word, translations, pronunciations, and word forms.

OneLook: Find definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and related words. Allows you to search in specific categories.

YourDictionary: This website is a dictionary and thesaurus, and helps with grammar, vocabulary, and usage.

Information/Research:

Crime Reads: Covers crime and thriller movies, books, and TV shows. Great inspiration before writing a crime scene or story in this genre.

Havocscope: Black market information, including pricing, market value, and sources.

Climate Comparison: Compares the climates of two countries, or parts of the country, with each other.

Food Timeline: Centuries worth of information about food, and what people ate in different time periods.

Refseek: Information about literally anything. Provides links to other sources relevant to your search.

Perplexity AI: Uses information from the internet to answer any questions you have, summarises the key points, suggests relevant or similar searches, and links the sources used.

Planning/Worldbuilding:

One Stop for Writers: Literally everything a writer could need, all in one place: description thesaurus, character builder, story maps, scene maps, timelines, worldbuilding surveys, idea generators, templates, tutorials... all of it.

World Anvil: Provides worldbuilding templates and lets you create interactive maps, chronicles, timelines, whiteboards, family trees, charts, and interactive tables. May be a bit complicated to navigate at first, but the features are incredibly useful.

Inkarnate: This is a fantasy map maker where you can make maps for your world, regions, cities, interiors, or battles.

Miscellaneous:

750words: Helps build the habit of writing daily (about three pages). Fully private. It also tracks your progress and mindset while writing.

BetaBooks: Allows you to share your manuscript with your beta readers. You can see who is reading, how far they've read, and feedback.

Readable: Helps you to measure and improve the readability of your writing and make readers more engaged.

ZenPen: A minimalist writing page that blocks any distractions and helps improve your focus. You can make it full screen, invert the colours, and set a word count goal.

QueryTracker: Helps you find a literary agent for your book.

Lulu: Self-publish your book!

See my previous post with more:

YouTube: Abbie Emmons: A published author. Her videos have great tips and advice for plot and character development. Hello Future Me: Most

Drop any other resources you like to use in the comments! Happy writing ❤

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[kindaasrikal]

One detail I’ve always loved about what happened BEFORE the first ever episode of Ninjago story wise, is how Wu actively searched for each new master of creation and only ever took them in when he had too.

He searched for the previous master of ice and ended up coming across Dr Julien and Zane, who he then pieced together became the new master of ice. However, he only ever took Zane in years later when Dr Julien ‘died’ and Zane was homeless and wandering from village to village.

He likely knew about where Lilly and Lou lived and about Cole, and only took in and even just met Cole after he ran away from the Marty Oppenheimer school and wasn’t planning to go home.

He definitely knew about Jay too, though whether he knew that Jay was Libber’s son or just assumed the element of lightning decided to not choose a family member from her bloodline is debatable. He only ever met Jay, similarly to Cole, when he was in Ninjago City being a mess and almost dying.

And Kai and Nya? Too much point to the fact that the first ever episode of Ninjago was both the first time he found Ray and Maya’s children/the new elemental masters of fire and water, and when he took Kai (and later Nya) in.

To put it simply, Wu actively searched for every single new elemental master of fire, ice, lightning, earth, and water, put together who had what elements, and decided to let them live their lives.

Until, of course, they needed him. Needed his guidance, his advice, his help, when they had no idea what to do with their lives. He only took Zane in when he was in a random village with no idea where he came from, only took Cole in when he ran away and had no idea what to do with his life, only too Jay in when he was trying to find a path forward, and only took Kai in when he lost his sole purpose in life and needed it back. (And of course, was there for Nya and supported her, and took Lloyd in when he finally knew there was no other path to take then to face his uncle)

And not only did he take them all in and train them, but he became a shoulder to rely on. An adult to look up too and someone who guided them all towards a path of belonging. He guided those four, and later Nya and Lloyd, towards not only a life worth living, but a family worth fighting for and i think thats sweet.

And thinking about it, it makes sense Wu did so much for them in that case, because he himself never had a stable family he could rely on. He never had loved ones he could depend whole heartedly on and then he looked at these children, the next generation after his closest of friends, and knew he could let any of them face that kind of suffering too.

Ough they make me so ill why are they like this